Episode description

Have you ever felt lost while experiencing change? In fact, I've been thinking a lot about the concept of transplant shock lately, as it has been a beautiful metaphor for what I am personally going through right now after moving 1,500 miles from New York to Florida. It's a plant-life parallel that gave me so much comfort and guidance during this season of discomfort and change, and I have a feeling that it will resonate with many of you. So in this episode, we’re talking about “transplant shock” and the change and the lessons we can learn during challenging times.

• [02:24] How can we express change in different ways?
• [02:50] What are the top three stressors for humans?
• [04:18] Why did I experience transplant shock?
• [06:50] Wilted plant = transplant shock
• [07:54] Plant-life parallels and personal reflections
• [09:51] What is transplant shock?
• [10:33] What are the symptoms of transplant shock?
• [10:43] How can a plant recover from transplant shock?
• [12:21] What does transplant shock look like in humans?
• [13:36] How do you treat transplant shock in humans?
• [15:37] Bring more light and positivity to your plants and life with Soltech grow lights!
• [17:03] Start planning your next gardening season with the Tiny Farm Planner by Jill Ragan!
• [18:28] Why you should be patient
• [20:55] Nutrient of “socialization”
• [22:00] How to turn transplant shock into growth

• Growing Joy Ep 255: I Moved 80+ Plants Across the Country: Here's What I Learned
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• Mounts Botanical Garden
• Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

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